By reining in the excess of existing criminal offenses, lawmakers can chart a new course that improves the state’s business climate and enhances public safety by targeting law enforcement, prosecutorial, and judicial resources at those who pose a true danger to their fellow Texans.
K-12 Education
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy
Bring Home the Mississippi Miracle: A Texas Triumph in Early Literacy Texas lacks a coherent third-grade literacy standard and statewide implementation system. Restoring a mastery-based promotion gate and aligning coaching, screening, and funding can reverse stagnating reading outcomes. Key points: Texas removed its third-grade promotion requirement, weakening the connection between reading mastery and grade advancement....
June 9, 2026